![A man in a suit in front of a stadium full of spectators with the logos of the Copa del Rey, Club Deportivo Leganés, and Real Madrid superimposed.](https://realmadridconfidencial.com/filesedc/uploads/image/post/ancelotti-leganes-1738752348815_1200_800.webp)
Official, Real Madrid's confirmed line-up for the match against Leganés
Carlo Ancelotti's line-up for the Copa quarterfinals against CD Leganés
Real Madrid travels to Butarque to face CD Leganés in the quarterfinals of the Copa (21:00h). Although the Madrid team is the favorite, Carlo Ancelotti won't be able to count on some of his key players for the match.
To the absences of Carvajal, Camavinga, Militão, and Rüdiger, Alaba, Bellingham, and Mbappé were added in the last hours. Additionally, the Italian coach left Thibaut Courtois out of the squad for rest, so Andriy Lunin will be the starting goalkeeper.
Real Madrid won't have it easy, although the team already knows what it's like to win in Butarque this season. They did so last November 24 in LaLiga with a 0-3 victory thanks to goals from Kylian Mbappé, Fede Valverde, and Jude Bellingham.
![Soccer players in action during a match, one in an orange uniform controlling the ball while the other two in white uniforms try to defend. Soccer players in action during a match, one in an orange uniform controlling the ball while the other two in white uniforms try to defend.](/filesedc/uploads/image/post/20b9f406-7edc-4a72-8c29-efd7decbf8a2-1200x680_1200_800.webp)
However, Borja Jiménez's pupils, whose goal will be to make history, have already shown they can topple any team. Proof of this were CD Leganés's victories in the current season against FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid.
The Real Madrid line-up against CD Leganés
Carlo Ancelotti, thinking about future matches against Atlético de Madrid and Manchester City, will make several rotations. Thibaut Courtois rests and Andriy Lunin will start in goal.
In front, the Ukrainian will have Valverde on the right side, Ferland Mendy on the left, and Asencio alongside Jacobo Ramón in the center.
In midfield, Arda Güler, Luka Modric, and Aurélien Tchouaméni will start. A different midfield where Jude Bellingham won't be, and Luka Modric could enter in the second half.
Finally, the forward line is an area that also offers new developments. Endrick will play joined by Rodrygo Goes and Brahim Díaz. Additionally, Vinícius could be a solution for Ancelotti throughout the match.
In summary: Andriy Lunin; Fede Valverde, Raúl Asencio, Jacobo Ramón, Ferland Mendy; Arda Güler, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Luka Modric; Brahim Díaz, Rodrygo Goes, and Endrick.
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